Covington County is located in the southeastern corner of Alabama and is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Andalusia.

The county is governed by a five-member county commission, elected from single-member districts. The commission is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the county's budget. The county is also served by a sheriff, district attorney, probate judge, circuit court judge, and other elected officials.

The county is served by the Covington County School System, which consists of seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The county is also home to several private schools.

The economy of Covington County is largely based on agriculture, with poultry, beef cattle, and timber being the primary industries. The county is also home to several manufacturing plants, including a paper mill and a wood products plant.

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